16:15 Catterick

Saturday 16 October 2021

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williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Veterans' Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 14.62s

(5)

Bossipop^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

10/1

9/1, respectable second of 7 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, heavy) 14 days ago. This is a slight drop in class so he's one to consider.

Form: 078222

(4)

Muscika^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

5/1

Unreliable type. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 19 in handicap (8/1) at York (5f, soft) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 008773

(9)

Savalas^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: G A Harker| OR: 78

28/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm, 12/1) 14 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 9-34600

(7)

Tommy Taylor⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 76| D

4/1

Two wins from 51 Flat runs. Forty one runs since last win in 2017. Below form eighth of 20 in handicap (14/1) at York (7f, soft) 8 days ago, wasn't seen to best effect. Easy enough to oppose.

Form: 302648

(3)

Zumurud^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 75| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Seventeenth of 20 in handicap (25/1) at York (7f, soft) 8 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 322620

(11)

Dark Defender^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 73| D

25/1

Unreliable sort. Latest win at Pontefract in August. Fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, heavy, 25/1) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 380100

(2)

Captain Jameson^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 70| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in August. Below form eighth of 17 in handicap (12/1) at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 12 days ago. Likely to bounce back.

Form: 352218

(1)

Dark Shot^b³^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 65

5/1

9/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) 3 days ago, plenty in hand. Carries penalty but retains handicap scope on old form.

Form: 654061

(12)

Redrosezorro^h¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: E J Alston| OR: 65| CD

6/1

Six-time course winner. 40/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 17 days ago. Dangerous back at this venue.

Form: 869770

(8)

Tomily^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 57| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 15/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 8 days ago, going off too hard. One to consider with Mullen back on.

Form: 375642

(10)

Round The Island^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: S Whitaker| OR: 57| D

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 14/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, soft) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 675444

Non-Runners

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Global Spirit⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: R Fell & S Murray J: Bradley Harris

Forecasts

Tommy Taylor (4/1), Dark Shot (5/1), Muscika (5/1), Redrosezorro (6/1), Zumurud (6/1), Captain Jameson (10/1), Bossipop (10/1), Tomily (12/1), Global Spirit (14/1), Round The Island (18/1), Dark Defender (25/1), Savalas (28/1)

DARK SHOT made the most of an easier assignment at Nottingham on Wednesday and makes plenty of appeal under a 4 lb penalty with the inside stall another plus. Bossipop is likely to give it another good go, with the quirky Muscika capable of getting involved.